10 Signs You Need to Remove Your Wisdom Teeth
Do you feel smarter with the arrival of your new wisdom
teeth? After reading this post you just might…
Located at the very back of the mouth, wisdom teeth are a
third set of molars that typically appear between the ages of 17 and 25. In
most cases, the mouth provides inadequate space for wisdom teeth to fully grow
and develop, which can cause a variety of complications for your mouth and your
overall health. Because of the lack in space, wisdom teeth can become impacted
or stuck underneath the gum tissue, making the mouth more prone to infection.
In order to avoid unnecessary health risks, dentists usually advise the removal
of wisdom teeth. But how do you know when the time for removal is right?
The following is a general checklist you can use to
determine whether you need to schedule an appointment with Red Canyon Dentistry
to get your wisdom teeth removed.
- Is your jaw stiff or in pain?
- Is the rest of your mouth (tongue, jaw, or gums) irritated due to a tooth growing in at an awkward angle?
- Do you have pain at the site of the tooth?
- Are flaps of gum tissue forming at the back of your mouth?
- Are you noticing food becoming trapped in these flaps?
- Are your existing teeth beginning to feel more crowded?
- Do you have an infection due to the growth of your wisdom teeth?
- Are you getting headaches more frequently than usual?
- Is your face beginning to swell due to the inflammation of your new teeth?
- Are you noticing a sac of fluid, or a cyst, growing in the same area as your wisdom teeth?
If you are experiencing one or more of these signs, then
schedule an appointment with Dr. Morris Oswald, DDS, today. At our Gilbert, AZ
location, x-rays are taken to confirm the presence and position of your wisdom
teeth. Once your wisdom teeth are located, we will schedule an appointment for
their extraction.
